Short version...
IT.
Long version...
Electronic
Data
Processing (~80s) /
Management
Information
Systems (~90s) /
Communications &
Information
Technology (~today).
B.S. in Computer Science.
Highlights (so far...
*knocks on wood*)
When:
80s
Where: "Operations"
What: Complete control of an IBM 3090/MVS Mainframe (from powering up to IML to IPL phases & loading all apps, system and business).
Buzzword(s):
expansion (of internal EDP centers)
When:
90s
Where "Decision Support Services"
What: Developing multi-dimensional financial models in
APL for the Financial planning & CFO for a >40,000 employee firm.
Buzzword(s):
down-sizing, out-sourcing,...
When:
Today
Where: "Global Competence Center"
What: Business Analyst / Project Management for an International Group specializing in our
* Emerging Markets sector (*CEE, Central Asia).
Buzzword(s):
right-sizing, near-shoring,...
Connection to Lasers: My old man's the director of a Biophysics/ Bioengineering lab specializing in
Ophthalmology. Their optical tables are roughly the size of my '95 Mustang... .
Oh and hence my agressive stance in threads regarding lasers and safety (my promise to him)... :beer: